Research on Trends in Health Coverage
These national studies identify trends which are also likely to be present in Virginia.
Study from the Kaiser Family Foundation questions whether individual insurance is a practical solution for low-income uninsured individuals & families.
Study from the Employee Benefits Research Institute suggest large employers are sustaining their commitment to offering health benefits to employees, but offer rates for employees of small firms and retirees are in decline.
This study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows how the share of employers compensation going to health benefits has risen substantially over time.
Research from the Urban Institute estimates that in 2006 22,000 people died for lack of health insurance.
Research from the Urban Institute suggest the recent rise in uninsurance has been attributed to a number of factors, including rising health care costs, the economic downturn, an erosion of employer-based insurance, and public program cutbacks.
Fact sheet from the Kaiser Family Foundation concludes "The steady growth in health costs has had a disproportionate effect on women because of their lower incomes and greater need for health care services throughout their lives."
